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Tarentum rail crossing to close for 2 days
Work by Norfolk Southern will close a Tarentum rail crossing for two days next week. Paving and repairs will be made to the crossing at Center Street, which turns into W. Fourth Avenue near the tracks. A member of the Norfolk Southern media relations team said work will begin Thursday...
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection again
Budget carrier Spirit Airlines said Friday it has filed for fresh bankruptcy protection months after emerging from a Chapter 11 reorganization. The no-frills airline said it intends to conduct business as normal during the restructuring process, meaning passengers can continue to book trips and use their tickets, credits and loyalty...
Medical experts sound alarm over CDC turmoil
Political maneuvering has overtaken disease as the greatest threat to national and global health, three public health experts told TribLive. The experts, Drs. Amesh Adalja, Paul Offit and Syra Madad, are among those sounding alarms after the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was fired by...
$5K reward offered for help in finding fugitive James Sever, charged with attempted homicide, arson
A reward has been increased to $5,000 for information that helps police find a wanted man accused of causing an explosion by putting a pipe bomb in a lawnmower. State Trooper Steve Limani said police are hoping that offering more cash will push someone to come forward with information about...
State Public Utility Commission releases annual scorecard on power company outages
Pennsylvania’s power grid is faltering more than ever. The state saw 71 significant power outages last year, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission said in its annual reliability report, pushing a decades-long trend of rising service disruptions to new heights. About 2.9 million customers faced outages, which was the highest number...
Lawsuit filed in turnpike crash that killed Monroeville woman
The husband of a Monroeville woman killed in a fiery crash in Cumberland County last year is suing the tractor-trailer driver who hit her and his employer. Kristen Radage, 49, formerly of West Deer, was killed on Oct. 18, 2024, on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lower Mifflin Township. The lawsuit...
U.S. Steel sets 2 batteries involved in deadly blast at Clairton Coke Works to ‘hot idle’ mode
U.S. Steel officials announced Friday they set two coke batteries at the heart of a deadly Clairton Coke Works explosion this month to “hot idle,” meaning they will remain heated but not being used for coke production. “The hot idle state of the batteries will allow them to maintain their...
Arnold officials proud of response to double-fatal fire
The Arnold house fire that claimed the lives of two women and injured others was one of the worst in the city’s history, Fire Chief Eric Gartley said. “It’s one of those events that, no matter how much training you do, it’s still challenging for us,” he said Friday. “A...
Sunblock, charcoal … and Powerball? Holiday weekend lottery drawing worth $1 billion
DETROIT — This could buy a lot of Labor Day weekend sunblock: Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is estimated at $1 billion, the sixth-largest prize in the game’s history. Powerball, which costs $2 per ticket, is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The...
Nursing school? Workforce training? Ideas pitched for future use of PSNK property
Suggestions for what the Penn State New Kensington property will become post-spring 2027 range from a nursing school, to a manufacturing training center or a mixed-use site. But regardless of what eventually pans out, those who attended a invitation-only meeting with Penn State leadership at the PSNK campus this week...
‘Acts of cruelty’: Former Westmoreland nurses who secretly filmed patients sentenced to jail
Madeline Buchek joined the Marines during World War II and was a vibrant, stylish and witty woman. Frank Rutkowsky Sr. served his country in the Army and was a respectful, independent man who took pride in his appearance. Neither deserved to be demeaned by two Westmoreland Hospital nurses and have...
Who killed the video star? Charting the past and future of the MTV VMAsVideo
On Aug. 1, 1981, MTV — which, at the time, stood for Music Television — burst forth onto screens, heralded by the melodies of The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star.” That choice alone was an act of aggression, staking the station’s claim as the cutting-edge music media purveyor. Three...
‘Batman’ helps cops bust burglary suspect in Florida
A man charged with burglary and theft in a Florida town was foiled when he targeted the home of a crusader sans cape. The would-be thief was stopped in his tracks by a resident clad in Batman pajamas, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. Kyle Myvett told investigators he...
Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former VP Harris, AP sources say
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a senior White House official on Friday. Former vice presidents typically get federal government protection for six months after leaving office, while ex-presidents do so for life. But another person familiar with...
Father of 8-year-old boy killed in Minneapolis church shooting wants him remembered for his love
MINNEAPOLIS — As the families of the two Catholic school students fatally shot while celebrating Mass at a Minneapolis church continue to wrestle with their grief, the father of the 8-year-old boy killed tearfully urged the community to remember his son for his love of family, fishing and cooking. “Please...
Pitt, Duquesne size each other up before Saturday’s clash at Acrisure Stadium
Under normal circumstances, Pitt meeting Duquesne on the football field would instill in the Panthers a desire to enact some revenge, given they lost the last matchup. Conversely, Duquesne might look at things as a chance to stack up consecutive wins against their crosstown foe. But Saturday at Acrisure Stadium,...
Lori Falce: 26 years of thoughts and prayers
My head is full of thoughts. My soul is full of prayers. And my heart is filled with rage, a red-hot glowing anger that, once again, children have been shot and killed. In Minneapolis, Robin Westman, 23, armed with a handgun, rifle and shotgun, fired into the church where children...
Crews free man from collapsed Charleroi trench in 5-hour rescue effort
A man was being treated at Pittsburgh’s Allegheny General Hospital after emergency crews freed him from a collapsed trench early Friday in Charleroi. Rescue workers freed the man at about 1:30 a.m. after about five hours of effort involving emergency organizations from multiple counties, according to TribLive news partner WTAE....
A food desert no more: Second Tarentum grocery store opens
Three months ago, Tarentum was considered a food desert. Now, the borough has a second grocery store along East Sixth Avenue, just three blocks from another that opened in May. MacKay’s Market, owned by Harrison resident Linda Gromley, will celebrate a soft launch from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday,...
WCCC sees enrollment increase after years of decline
After 14 years of declining enrollment, Westmoreland County Community College may be starting to reverse the trend. As of the first day of classes, enrollment is up nearly 1.9%, or 42 students, compared to the first day of the 2024-25 academic year. And that doesn’t account for students taking late-start...
Savannah Bananas bring viral social media act to PNC Park
The Savannah Bananas have stolen social media users’ hearts over the past few years, from viral TikTok dances to funny anecdotes — and this weekend, they’re poised to bring Banana Ball to PNC Park. Though the Bananas played their inaugural baseball season in 2016, their widespread internet fame didn’t start...
Ligonier Township proposed solar panel farm gets planners’ OK
The question of whether a three-megawatt solar power array should be built on farmland about a mile from Ligonier Valley High School goes to the Ligonier Township supervisors now that a planning panel Thursday recommended its approval. The Ligonier Township Planning Commission recommended that the supervisors approve Chicago-based SunVest Solar...
2 sisters killed in Arnold fire: ‘Everybody on the block loved them’
Kenyatta Milisits struggled to find the words to describe the situation that claimed the lives of two of her best friends, and injured a third, in a fire Wednesday night in Arnold. “Why’d something bad have to happen to good people?” she asked Thursday on the porch steps of 1908...
Community group rails against Esplanade in Pittsburgh, despite assurances from developer
A community group on Thursday raised environmental concerns about the Esplanade development, a $740 million project that aims to transform a brownfield in Pittsburgh’s Chateau neighborhood into a vibrant entertainment district. Manchester Neighbors, representing a group of residents, opposes the project. In a report released Thursday, the group highlighted environmental...
Judge lifts suspension of Students for Justice in Palestine at University of Pittsburgh
A federal judge on Thursday lifted a suspension against a pro-Palestinian student group at the University of Pittsburgh, finding that the speech they engaged in leading up to the suspension was protected by the First Amendment. U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan granted a motion seeking a preliminary injunction for...
